#tribeca festival 2021

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How did you get where you are now? Job wise I mean? Were you a college student before doing this or did you go looking for jobs in the art industry straight away?

Oh, well it's been quite a journey for me in terms of how I got to where I am right now but here's the full timeline (?):

August 1996 - BIRTH

April 2007 - I watch Brave Story at Tribeca Film Festival, life is changed and I decide to purse animation

June 2014 - Graduate high school and accepted into Montserrat College of Art for Animation & Interactive Media

Summer of 2016 - Studied abroad in Japan attending Niigata School of Art & Design

Summer of 2017 - First animation job as an animation intern for Sesame Street (yes that Sesame Street)

December 2017 - Graduated from college (yes I graduated early due to having college credits in high school), did not have a job lined up

2018 to 2019 - Living back in NY with my parents, working on indie animation productions, creating emotes and animated intros for content creators, applying and getting rejected from many job listings, received and fail multiple storyboard tests, developing my own projects and story ideas after years of not being able to for school work

July 2019 - Fly to California for the first time, made the decision to move in order to further pursue a career in animation, at this time the Nickelodeon Artist Program were accepting submissions so I busted out boards for a personal project in 3 days and submitted it (please do not be like me, take your time haha)

September 2019 - I receive a call from Nickelodeon and I go through a series of interviews for 2 months straight

Thanksgiving 2019 - I receive news I was selected as a trainee for the Nickelodeon Artist Program

January 2020 - Move to California and begin work as a trainee at Nickelodeon (specifically for Rugrats reboot)

March 2020 - The pandemic

July 2020 - I leave Nickelodeon and move onto Titmouse as a storyboard revisionist for Star Trek Lower Decks

November 2020 - My Supervising Director for Lower Decks recommends me to the first Critical Role show Legend of Vox Machina

December 2020 - I do freelance boards for Vox Machina and get hired as a full time revisionist for season 2

January 2021 - I receive a interview request for a job on WondLa at SkyDance due to one of the directors finding my work online, I heavily consider the job

May 2021 - My Adventures of Superman is announced, I draw a piece of fanart that goes viral

July 2021 - Vox Machina season 2 wraps, I receive an offer to return to Lower Decks season 3 as well to work on X-Men 97 (I said yes to Lower Decks)

August 2021 - Spiderman Freshmen Year (now known as Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman) asks if I be interested to do boards, I decline not knowing what it was for

September 2021 - Showrunner for Spiderman contacts me personally for interview, my Superman fanart from May 2021 finds it way in front of the eyes of one of the creators for MAWS, still currently doing revisions for Lower Decks S3

October 2021 - Accept job offer as board artist for Spiderman, freelancing on MAWS as a character designer (first time doing this job), turn down SkyDance job offer

December 2021 - Wrapped on Lower Decks S3

January 2022 - Launch as board artist for Spiderman at Marvel Studios, still been developing my own personal projects at this point

February 2022 - Studio Shaft offers layout and genga work for Madoka Magia Record after seeing animation work of my personal projects, I accept

April 2022 - My episode of Madoka Magia Record airs, Studio Pierrot sends offer for work on Boruto

May 2022 - After my first episode on Boruto I am offered to work on Bleach Thousand Year Blood War, I accept and continue to on Bleach as of this post (3 seasons in total), Studio Mir offers me animation work for XMen 97 (I accept but only work on the first episode)

Summer of 2022 - Working on Spiderman, animating on animes, I think at some point this is when I was offered to do animation work for Castlevania Nocturne

November 2022 - Complete season 1 of Spiderman, Marvel/Disney lays me off for *reasons*, I receive an email about potential work on an unannounced show at Nickelodeon, I'm unemployed at this point

January 2023 - Collecting unemployment, freelancing on animes, trying to survive in general, also approached by Colosso to create my own course

February 2023 - Land a short gig on Big City Greens movie over at Disney TVA, Studio Mir once again offer me work but this time for second animated Witcher film

March 2023 - Land an interview as a character designer for that unannounced Nick show, didn't get the job

May 2023 - Wrap up on Big City Greens and Witcher, fly to Japan to relax (I failed)

July 2023 - Land a layout artist position at A24 (no it's not for Hazbin Hotel), Studio Mappa offer me work on Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Arc

September 2023 - Land another interview with Nickelodeon (this time for storyboard artist), freelancing on layouts and animation for Castlevania Nocturne S2, A24 job is stressing me out way too much so I decide to leave, MAWS hits me up for retakes on season 2

October 2023 - Wrap up at A24, I land the board artist job at Nick, I am also drowning in Jujutsu Kaisen production meltdown, complete my online course for Colosso, wrap up on MAWS S2

November 2023 - I start at Nick as a board artist, Colosso course release, I am still dying by the hands of Studio Mappa

January 2024 till now - Still boarding over at Nick and still animating on animes (I am VERY selective now about it though after JJK), I am also in therapy now Yeah so that's like, a real rough timeline over everything from school till now (and even then I am missing a lot of work details like video games and development projects due to NDAs). But pretty much what carried me was putting myself and my art out there on social media along with building relationships with people in the studios (outside of just my production) and that's how I've been able to maintain a steady work flow even when I was unemployed. Also not being afraid to develop my own ideas and share them since most of the times that gives the leadership a pretty good idea what sensibilities I have (and they just happen to match). I hope that answered your question!

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Tom & Harry Holland Short ‘Last Call’ Charms Sands International Film Festival Opening-Night Gala

Also in the building this evening was Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, who accompanied his younger brother Harry up to Scotland to present Last Call, a short project they shot together in London. The film follows a desperate mother searching for a way to reconnect with her son. Tom stars opposite veteran Scottish actress Lindsay Duncan (Blackbird) in the pic, which first screened at Tribeca. The audience inside The Byre Theatre in St Andrews was charmed by the short, with many visitors remarking on its ambition and skill following the screening. Running over a brisk 19 minutes, the short could be compared, thematically, to Andrew Haigh’s last film All of Us Strangers.

Introducing Last Call alongside Trzebiatowska, Harry said he crafted the pic while helping out around the set of his brother’s film 2021 war film Cherry, shot by the Russos.

“When I wrote the film we were in Cleveland, Ohio, working on Cherry and I was struggling with my own mental health,” Harry said. “I knew I wanted to create something and the theme of mental health would be at the forefront of whatever I wrote.”

He added: “As I look back at the film now — I wrote it five years ago — the theme and topic feel as topical now as it did all those years ago.”

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Goodbye Volcano High Wins Tribeca Games Award

Goodbye Volcano High was featured this week at Tribeca Festival, an annual event in New York City showcasing a diverse selection of film, episodic, talks, music, games, art, and immersive media. Each year, innovative storytelling experiences from all over the world are shared and a panel of judges award winners to a variety of different categories.

Since 2021, they have presented an award for the featured video games, called the Tribeca Games Award. This year, Goodbye Volcano High won that award, making it the third game to receive it. The jury comments were:

For how much this game felt of the moment and questions whether you should still care about anything when everything sucks — complete with doom scrolling, dinosaurs and high school band drama.

This is the second award recognition GVH has gotten since it's debuted demos, the first being a Best Indie Game nomination at PAX East 2023, but this is its first big win!

I just want to congratulate everyone on the KO_OP team bringing this game to life. Since its reveal in 2020, it's been on the receiving end of transphobic backlash from both gamers and 4chan. Any other dev team would have buckled and cancelled. But KO_OP really believes in what they're making and I couldn't be more proud of them. ♥️

You can read the Tribeca Festival press release here!

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Luke Kirby photographed by Zack DeZon at the Tribeca Film Festival - 11th June 2021

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While fans may know him best for his screen work (The X-Files, Californication), musician-actor-author David Duchovny has carved out a larger creative role over the years, authoring six books and releasing three albums while earning rave reviews (and a dedicated fanbase) for his live shows.

His latest album, Gestureland, was released in 2021 during the pandemic. While the feelings on Gestureland are intimate, the music is expansive – it evokes ’70s California pop, alternative rock, folk and country. In its own right, it is timeless music.

‘I wouldn’t go about imitating anyone,’ says Duchovny. ‘But for me it’s about classic rock, the British Invasion, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Aimee Mann — you fall in love with certain sounds.’

With his two earlier releases (2015’s Hell or Highwater and 2017’s Every Third Thought) Duchovny earned critical acclaim; Allmusic called his music ‘eloquent, alt-rock-kissed country-folk in the vein of Wilco and the Wallflowers’ while the Boston Globe praised Duchovny’s voice, noting ‘he sings with a parched resonance and just a hint of rasp. He is rather heartfelt’.

Helping achieve all these sounds: Colin Lee, Mitch Stewart and Pat McCusker, three former college friends from the Berklee College of Music and longtime studio musicians who have worked with Duchovny on all of his records. ‘David is so joyful about making music, and his lyrical approach and his way of looking at songs is like poetry,’ says Lee. ‘He creates stuff that excites us as musicians.’

Since the release of Gestureland, Duchovny released a new novel, Truly Like Lightning, a novella, The Reservoir, and co-authored (with illustrator Phillip Sevy) the graphic novel Kepler. He has also adapted his own novel, Bucky F*cking Dent, to film, premiering it at the Tribeca Film Festival.

But like all good musicians, he’s anxious to get back on the road and perform these new songs live. ‘David has so much energy and charisma, it’s easy for him to carry the show,’ says his bandmate Stewart. ‘I always get such a kick playing live,’ adds the singer. ‘We make our show into a whole evening and take people on a journey. I can’t wait to do a version of this album for a tour.’

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Taylor and Joe schedules  Joe is bold and Taylor in bullet points

JANUARY 2020

January 5 ~ 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles

January 7 ~ Tom Ford Beauty ‘Beau de Jour’ Fragrance Launch in London

FEBRUARY 2020

February 2 ~ 73rd British Academy Film Awards in London

February 7 ~ Tom Ford AW20 Show in Los Angeles

SEPTEMBER 2020

September 18 to 26 ~ San Sebastian International Film Festival in San Sebastian, Spain

DECEMBER 2021

63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, March 14, 2021

Global Icon during The BRIT Awards, May 11, 2021

36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, October 30, 2021

“All Too Well: The Short Film” premiere, November 12, 2021

“All Too Well (10 minute version)” SNL, November 12, 2021

December 4 ~ Festival Internacional de Cine de Panamá

Dec 13th Taylor had a bday party. 

MAY 2022

May 5: Conversations with Friends press, screening and Q&A in London, England

May 7: The Graham Norton Radio Show in London, England

May 8: British Academy Television Awards in London, England

May 9: BBC The One Show in London, England

May 11: Conversations with Friends Ireland premiere

May 14: BBC Radio 4 interview

May 17: The Kelly Clarkson Show taping in Los Angeles, CA (airs May 19)

May 17: Conversations with Friends Emmys FYC Event in Los Angeles, CA

May 18: Elle Hollywood Rising Party in Los Angeles, CA

New York University, May 18, 2022

May 22: BFI & Radio Times Television Festival in London, England

May 25: Stars at Noon premiere at Cannes Film Festival

May 26: Stars at Noon press conference and photocall at Cannes Film Festival

May 28: Fastnet Film Festival in Schull, Ireland

JUNE 2022

June 5: Hay Festival in Hay-on-Wye, Wales

Tribeca Film Festival, June 11, 2022

Video Music Awards, August 28, 2022

SEPTEMBER 2022

Toronto International Film Festival, September 09, 2022

September 11: Catherine Called Birdy premiere at TIFF

September 12: Catherine Called Birdy screening and press at TIFF

September 15: Catherine Called Birdy screening for Directors Guild of America (DGA) in New York

September 20: Catherine Called Birdy UK premiere in London

NSAI Awards, September 20, 2022

September 21: Catherine Called Birdy press in London

OCTOBER 2022

October 2: Stars at Noon NYFF Screening and Q&A

October 25: TIME100 Next Gala in New York City

NOVEMBER 2022

November 16: Catherine Called Birdy Q&A in Los Angeles

November 19: 13th Annual Governors Awards in Los Angeles

MTV Europe Music Awards, November 13th, 2022

AMAs, November 20, 2022

2023

Feb 5th, 2023 Grammy Awards 

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The Sit In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show is an incredibly captivating documentary that discusses both a week in US television history, late night television, the Civil Rights Movement, and so much more.

The centrepiece/focal point of the documentary is the week that Harry Belafonte (pictured above) hosted The Tonight Show (as a guest host, at the time it was hosted by Johnny Carson), the guests he had on (including Dr. King!), and the television landscape at the time and afterwards (such as discussing a lack of Black and other marginalized voices in late night programming today).

It is a very approachable piece, you do not need to know much about the topic in order to learn from the documentary. Though it would be beneficial to know what The Tonight Show is (a late night chat show currently hosted by Jimmy Fallon) and who Dr. King is (an incredibly significant figure in the US Civil Rights Movement. It would also be beneficial to know that his image today has been very sanitised).

I think that the documentary provides a good understanding as to how systemic racism has been intertwined into nearly every system/institution. If you are looking to have a documentary double feature, I would recommend Stamped from the Beginning, based on the book of the same name, as it provides a more direct history and background on just how pervasive racism is (and how race was invented).

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It's been more than a month since a dozen civil rights and religious groups say they sent a letter to the White House calling on President Joe Biden sign an executive order to study reparations by Juneteenth, or this Sunday, June 19, marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

Reparations activists outside new art installation calling on President Joe Biden to sign an executive order on reparations in Washington.

Human Rights Watch

The study activists wants comes after a decades-long push to establish a 13-person reparations commission in Congress.

A art installation calling on President Joe Biden to sign an executive order on reparations stands in Washington.

Human Rights Watch

Shortly after the end of the Civil War, Union leaders promised formerly enslaved families "40 acres and a mule" -- a promise never fulfilled.

However, a reminder of the centuries-old promise has languished in Congress for decades. H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act, has been introduced in every legislative session since 1989.

The measure seeks to establish a commission to study "and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, legal and other racial and economic discrimination, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies ..."

In recent years, the bill has gained some political traction.

In 2019, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, hundreds of members of Congress and over 350 organizations, including the U.S. Conference of Mayors, NAACP and ACLU publicly announced support for reparations.

At the Tribeca Film Festival, "The Big Payback," a documentary examining reparations, directed by "Living Single" actress Erika Alexander, premiered at the legendary festival in early June.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House, June 13, 2022, in Washington, DC.

Win Mcnamee/Getty Images

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki reiterated in 2021 that President Biden supported the study of reparations. However, when asked if he would support a bill on reparations Psaki said, "We'll see what happens through the legislative process."

Asked if Biden supports an executive order on the study of reparations, Psaki said at the time, "it would be up to him, he has executive order authority, he would certainly support a study, and we'll see where Congress moves on that issue."

A White House official told ABC News on Thursday, President Biden still "supports a study of reparations and the continued impacts of slavery but he is very clear that we don't need a study to advance racial equity."

Nkechi Taifa, center, speaks at Vote For Justice: An Evening of Empowerment with activists and artists at the Newseum, May 9, 2018, in Washington.

Paul Morigi/AP, FILE

Nkechi Taifa is director of the Reparation Education Project, and has been calling for reparations for moire than 50 years. In 1987, she was one of the founders of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA), an organization that worked closely with Democratic Rep. John Conyers to draft the introduction of H.R. 40 in 1989. She says now is the time for Biden to sign an executive order so the commission can be up and running before the end of Biden's presidency.

Taifa says she hopes the display at the ellipse sends a message that reparations advocates need to be paid attention to, and Black people should not be taken for granted.

She told ABC News, "If they think they're gonna rest on Juneteenth because it's a holiday and a watered down policing reform bill -- that's not enough. Black people have been run roughshod over, you know, for centuries, and it just, it just cannot continue."

Joan Neal, deputy executive director and chief equity officer at NETWORK, a social justice advocacy group founded by U.S. religious sisters tells ABC News, that "Slavery was a sin, that was the original sin of this country, and we believe that unless you acknowledge your sin and you make a firm determination to never do it again, and then make restitution for what was lost. You still have not been forgiven."

She added, "All parties have to be willing to stand up and face the sin in order for the sin to be forgiven and in order for things to be whole again."

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Destry Allyn Spielberg’s Directing Debut Will Be ‘Please Don’t Feed The Children’; ‘Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery Starring

By Mike Fleming Jr

March 22, 2023 8:30am

Michelle Dockery is set to star in Destry Allyn Spielberg’s directorial debut, Please Don’t Feed the Children. The elevated genre feature film will begin production late April in New Mexico. Scripted by Paul Bertino, the psychological thriller is produced by Jason Dubin and his Perry Street Films, Josh Kesselman and Michael Hagerty.

In Please Don’t Feed the Children, after a viral outbreak ravaged the country’s adult population, a group of orphans heads south in search of a new life, only to find themselves at the mercy of a deranged woman harboring a dangerous secret.

Spielberg, daughter of The Fabelmans helmer, will do this film before the one on which she originally expected to make her feature debut, Four Assassins (and a Funeral). The latter, a Kingsman-meets-Knives Out meets-Succession-style script by Ryan Hooper that made the 2021 Black List, will percolate a bit longer but is still in the works from Basil Iwanyk & Erica Lee’s Thunder Road Pictures. The pic will just move back as the other one was ready to go.

Spielberg won Best Thriller at City of Angels Women’s Film Festival in 2022 for her short film, Let Me Go the Right Way. She co-wrote the screenplay with Owen King, and it premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, with Hopper Penn and Brian D’Arcy James starring. Her work as an actress includes Licorice Pizza and an episode of the miniseries I Know This Much Is True.

Said Spielberg: “I am so grateful to have the opportunity to bring this story to the screen with such a collaborative and inspirational team. This picture is so much more than just a horror film. It’s a dream come true to work with a talent such as Michelle Dockery. I am excited to elevate the genre with our incredible cast and crew.”

Dockery is Emmy nominated for playing Lady Mary on Downton Abbey and its two film spinoffs. She also was Emmy-nommed for the Scott Frank-created limited series Godless and co-starred in the Guy Ritchie-directed The Gentlemen and opposite Chris Evans in the Morten Tyldum-directed Apple TV+ limited series Defending Jacob and the SJ Clarkson-directed limited Netflix series Anatomy of a Scandal. She just wrapped Stephen Knight’s six-part limited series This Town.  

Dockery is represented by WME, Anonymous Content, Hamilton Hodell and Johnson Shapiro Slewett; Spielberg is repped by WME, Sugar 23 and Gang Tyre.

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Cinema Tropical Announces the Best Latin American and U.S. Latinx Films of 2022

        Cinema Tropical, the non-profit media arts organization that is leading presenter of Latin American cinema in the United States, is proud to announce its annual list of Best Latin American Films of the Year, comprised of 25 Latin American titles from twelve different countries, plus five U.S. Latinx productions—all of them by female directors—that the New York-based organization has selected as the best of the year.

     Featuring productions from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the United States, and Venezuela, the films selected in this list will compete for the 13th Annual Cinema Tropical Awards.

     The winners for Best Film, Best Director, Best First Film, and Best U.S. Latinx Film, will be announced in an in-person event on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Film at Lincoln Center in New York City.

    A jury composed of programmer Cecilia Barrionuevo, former Artistic Director of the Mar del Plata Film Festival; Andrea Picard, Senior Curator at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF); José Rodriguez, Programmer at the Tribeca Film Festival; and filmmaker Dominga Sotomayor (Too Late to Die Young); will choose the winners of the 13th Annual Cinema Tropical Awards in the Latin American cinema category.

     Filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes (499, Sansón and Me); Ximena Amescua, Manager of Artist Programs at Firelight Media; and film programmer and producer Virginia Westover, will select the winner in the U.S. Latinx category.

         Please note that all the films under consideration had a minimum of 60 minutes in length and premiered between May 1, 2021, and April 30, 2022.        

Cinema Tropical’s List of Best Films of 2022:

(Listed alphabetically by title)

1.    About Everything There Is to Know / De todas las cosas que se han de saber by Sofía Velázquez, Peru 2.    Alis by Nicolas Van Hemelryck and Clare Weiskopf, Colombia/Chile/Romania 3.    Amparo by Simón Mesa Soto, Colombia/Sweden/Qatar 4.    The Box / La caja by Lorenzo Vigas, Venezuela/Mexico/USA 5.    Clara Sola by Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, Costa Rica/Sweden/Belgium/Germany/France 6.    Comala by Gian Cassini, Mexico 7.    The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future / La vaca que cantó una canción hacia el futuro by Francisca Alegría, Chile/France 8.    Dos Estaciones by Juan Pablo González, Mexico 9.    Dry Ground Burning / Mato Seco em Chamas by Joana Pimenta and Adirley Queirós, Brazil 10.    Eami by Paz Encina, Paraguay/Germany/Argentina/Netherlands/ France/USA 11.    El Gran Movimiento by Kiro Russo, Bolivia/France/Qatar/Switzerland 12.    For Your Peace of Mind, Make Your Own Museum / Para su tranquilidad, haga su propio museo by Ana Endara Mislov and Pilar Moreno, Panama 13.    Jesús López by Maximiliano Schonfeld, Argentina/France 14.    A Little Love Package by Gastón Solnicki, Argentina/Austria 15.    Mariner of the Mountains / Marinheiro das Montanhas by Karim Aïnouz, Brazil/France 16.    Mars One / Marte Um by Gabriel Martins, Brazil 17.    Me & the Beasts / Yo y las bestias by Nico Manzano, Venezuela 18.    Medusa by Anita Rocha da Silveira, Brazil 19.    The Middle Ages / La edad media by Alejo Moguillansky and Luciana Acuña, Argentina 20.    My Brothers Dream Awake / Mis hermanos sueñan despiertos by Claudia Huaiquimilla, Chile 21.    Prayers for the Stolen / Noche de fuego by Tatiana Huezo, Mexico/Germany/Brazil/Qatar 22.    Robe of Gems / Manto de gemas by Natalia López Gallardo, Mexico/Argentina 23.    The Silence of The Mole / El silencio del topo by Anaïs Taracena, Guatemala 24.    Three Tidy Tigers Tied a Tie Tighter / Três Tigres Tristes by Gustavo Vinagre, Brazil 25.    Utama by Alejandro Loayza Grisi, Bolivia/Uruguay/France       

For more information visit:

www.cinematropical.com/awards13

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Heathen: The Complete Series Omnibus Edition

About The Book:

Title: HEATHEN: The Complete Series Omnibus Edition

Author: Natasha Alterici & Ashley A. Woods (Illustrations)

Pub. Date: May 17, 2022

Publisher: Vault Comics

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 336

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/Heathen-The-Complete-Series 

WOMAN. WARRIOR. VIKING. HEATHEN. OUTCAST.  THE GODS MUST PAY… Born into a time of warfare, suffering, and subjugation of women, and exiled from her village for kissing another woman, the lesbian Viking warrior, Aydis, sets out to destroy the god-king Odin and end his oppressive reign. She is a friend to many as she is joined by mermaids, immortals, Valkyries, and the talking horse, Saga. But she is also a fearsome enemy to the demons and fantastic monsters that populate the land.  Heathen – The Complete Series Omnibus Edition trade paperback collects the entire twelve-issue series. Soon to be movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Red Riding Hood, & Lords of Dogtown) Perfect for fans of Monstress, Helheim, and Northlanders.

Reviews:

“These declarations of self from women and queer characters fit so elegantly into the mythology Alterici uses to weave her tale, it reminds us that these narratives belonged there all along.”- The Mary Sue

“I want epics with female leads, and fortunately HEATHEN fulfills that desire in a big way, while also adding its own unique touch with themes that are as contemporary as they are timeless.”- Women Write About Comics

“One look at the cover and I knew this book was right up my alley. If you are into Norse mythology and aching for a lesbian angle, then this book is for you. If you want a love story that is more than a romance, a heroine that is truly honourable and fierce, then I urge you to pick this … up.”- The Lesbian Review

“Natasha Alterici's Heathen, has single-handedly redeemed the disaster that pop culture has been making of Norse mythology. It’s a smart, funny, feminist, queer and sex-positive take on the Viking world; one with a wide cast of diverse and endearing characters. Heathen is a must-read for comics (and mythology) lovers of all sorts and those in quest of superb queer and feminist comics in particular. RATING: 10/10”- Pop Matter

About Natasha Alterici:

Natasha Alterici is a writer and artist living in Tulsa, OK who has been working as a freelance artist for over ten years. Works include Heathen (Vault Comics), Dinosaur Project, Gotham Academy: Yearbook, Grayson Annual, The Lez Film Review, Mixed Signals, Lovers and Other Strangers, Transcience, and a number of others. When not drawing, she enjoys watching cooking shows with her wife and their two cats, Cheshire and Louise.

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon

About Ashley A. Woods:

Ashley A. Woods is a comic book artist, writer, & creator from Chicago known for her work on the "Niobe", "Ladycastle" and "Tomb Raider" series. She got her start through self-publishing her action-fantasy comic series “Millennia War” which led to her career in comics and TV. After earning her degree in Film and Animation from IADT, she traveled to Kyoto, Japan where she presented her work in a gallery showcase called, “Out Of Sequence”. Recognized for her female illustrations and designs, her most prominent work is "Niobe: She is Life" with Stranger Comics. Her latest work can be seen on HBO's "Lovecraft Country", DC’s “Wonder Woman Black & Gold 2” and "Jupiter Invincible" with Pulitzer Prize winning author Yusef Komunyakaa which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival June 2021.

Website | Twitter | Instagram

What was your inspiration for writing your graphic novel?

Heathen began with a simple Ren Faire costume design, I wanted to go as a barbarian, and the outfit I came up with wasn't far off from what Aydis wears in the book. After that I found myself drawing it again and again, and realized it was developing into a character. So the next steps were obvious; give her a horse and then write her a story. 

List your favorite graphic novels or comics from when you were a child and talk about how you see them as an adult.

I never got the chance to read any comics as a kid. I was too busy obsessing over a different Eyewitness book every month and then later Mary Higgins Clark mysteries and Lurlene McDaniel romance books. I got into comics in college after my English Comp teacher assigned Maus, and from there I sought out the classics like V for Vendetta, Persepolis, and some Sandman. I've always been a seasonal kind of reader, sometimes I'm devouring everything I can, other times I almost forget books exist. Just how I'm wired I suppose. 

List your favorite graphic novels this year and why you like them.

I've honestly only read one so far this year, but it was a great one! Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. It's so refreshing to read about queer characters who are neither role models nor tragedies (both are perfectly valid, just oversaturated). They're just normal kids with normal relationship problems that they have to learn to navigate. I really enjoy down-to-earth stories like that. 

Talk about your favorite kind of character to write about

I love messy flawed characters, the kind who want to be better but aren't quite sure how to go about it. I also love writing flirty characters, they're hands down the most fun to write. And if a flirt happens to be messy and flawed themself, well that's the perfect combination. 

Talk about your least favorite kind of character to write about

This is a difficult one, because if I were to describe the kind of character I don't like I'd inevitably be describing the kind of people I don't like  and I try to find the likable part of anyone I'm writing. Otherwise it's hard to empathize with them, and empathy is the most important part. I guess I'd say I find it hard to write about people who find joy in being cruel. 

Describe your ideal writing space.

Comfy chair with a foot rest, view of the forest or a field, music playing, unlimited access to some kind of sweet treat like peach rings or twizzlers, and plants to fuss over while I run through scenes and dialog in my head. 

Describe your ideal home library.

I'd love to have floor to ceiling shelves, with one of those rolling ladders. Everything is organized by Library of Congress call number system (I worked as a university librarian for a while), and it's dust and mold free somehow. And there's a big pile of cushions and pillows to lay in to read. 

What are some of your favorite video games?

I'm really into Ark: Survival Evolved right now, I enjoy finding and taming all my favorite dinosaurs and building things. I also play Phasmophobia, Minecraft, Katamari, House Flipper, and I like colony sim games like Oxygen Not Included and Banished.

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The 2024 Tribeca Festival celebrated the power of storytelling and activism by awarding the prestigious Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award to a diverse group of honorees. This year's recipients included renowned celebrities, rising stars, and dedicated community leaders, all recognized for their unwavering commitment to creating positive change. Rosario Dawson Honoring a Legacy: The Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award Established in 2021, the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award pays tribute to the legendary entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte. The award recognizes individuals who utilize their platforms and talents within the arts to champion social justice causes and inspire positive transformation within their communities. Following the world premiere screening of the Belafonte documentary "Following Harry," directed by Susanne Rostock, the 2024 awards ceremony unfolded on Friday at the Tribeca Festival. Political activist and author Angela Davis had the distinguished honor of presenting the awards to the chosen recipients. A Celebration of Diverse Changemakers: Meet the 2024 Honorees The 2024 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award ceremony honored a remarkable group of individuals, each with a unique and impactful story. Rosario Dawson: A Force for Empowerment Actress and activist Rosario Dawson is a prominent voice for social justice. Beyond her on-screen achievements, Dawson actively champions various causes. She co-founded Voto Latino, an organization dedicated to educating and empowering Latinx voters. Additionally, she established Studio One Eighty Nine, a Ghana-based lifestyle brand celebrating African heritage through artisan products. Dawson's tireless work extends to issues like youth homelessness and domestic violence, highlighting her unwavering commitment to creating a more just society. Jesse Williams: Beyond the Screen, a Changemaker Emerges Best known for his captivating roles in shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Only Murders in the Building," Jesse Williams extends his influence beyond the silver screen. A Tony Award winner for his performance in "Take Me Out," Williams is also a powerful voice for social change. He served as producer for the Oscar-winning short film "Two Distant Strangers" and the thought-provoking documentary "Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement," demonstrating his dedication to social justice storytelling. Aloe Blacc: Music for a Better Tomorrow Grammy-nominated musician Aloe Blacc has consistently used his musical platform to promote positive social change. Hits like "Wake Me Up" and "The Man" showcase his ability to blend catchy melodies with powerful messages. Blacc's commitment extends beyond lyrics. He actively amplifies the goals of various non-profit organizations within his upcoming music projects. Furthermore, he founded Major Inc., a biotech company focused on preventing future pandemics and infections, reflecting his dedication to scientific advancement for the greater good. Recognizing Rising Stars: Aja Monet, Matt Post, Carmen Perez-Jordan, RodStarz, and Sean Pica The 2024 ceremony also recognized the critical contributions of emerging social justice advocates. Aja Monet: A surrealist blues poet and musician, Monet actively participates in and spearheads social movements. Notably, she was a featured speaker at the Women's March, amplifying the voices of women demanding equality. Matt Post: A student leader at Yale Law School, Post has become a prominent voice in the gun safety movement, dedicated to enacting change through organizations like March for Our Lives. Carmen Perez-Jordan: The current president and CEO of The Gathering for Justice, founded by Harry Belafonte, Perez-Jordan is a seasoned activist. She is also the co-founder of Justice League NYC and Justice League CA, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to building a nationwide network for justice. RodStarz: One half of the hip-hop group Rebel Diaz, RodStarz utilizes music as a tool for social activism. Their lyrics raise awareness of various injustices while simultaneously mobilizing communities through music. Sean Pica: As the executive director of Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, a non-profit organization, Pica champions education and re-entry support for incarcerated people. His dedication to providing vital resources and opportunities creates a pathway for positive change. A Legacy of Love and Resistance: "Following Harry" The documentary "Following Harry," directed by Susanne Rostock, offers a poignant glimpse into the life of Harry Belafonte. The film chronicles Belafonte's decade-long journey, starting at the age of 84, as he embarks on a mission to inspire unity and overcome social unrest. His unwavering belief in the power of love as a force for change serves as a central theme within the documentary. FAQs Q: Who is Harry Belafonte? A: Harry Belafonte (1927-2023) was a legendary entertainer and activist who used his platform to champion civil rights and fight against global injustices. Q: What is the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award? A: Established in 2021, the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award recognizes individuals who utilize storytelling and the arts to promote social justice and positive change within their communities. Q: Who were the 2024 Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award recipients? A: The 2024 awardees included a diverse group of individuals, including celebrities like Rosario Dawson and Jesse Williams, rising stars like Aja Monet and Matt Post, and established activists like Carmen Perez-Jordan, RodStarz, and Sean Pica.

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AIFF Opening Night

AGAINST ALL ENEMIES (104 MIN)                        

Charlie Sadoff | USA | 2021 | Doc | Boston Premiere

Why would US military veterans take up arms against the country they swore an oath to protect?

Against All Enemies explores the roots of political radicalization and its impact on democracy. Going deep inside violent extremist groups in America, with members of the Proud Boys, 3 Percenters, and the Oath Keepers we learn that they are organized and led by highly-trained, highly-motivated military veterans – posing a great threat to the United States today. And while most veterans are successful in their transition to civilian life, after the longest wars in our nation’s history an increasingly radicalized element has been drawn into the insurrectionist movement.

Against All Enemies is a powerful film that encourages us to consider our responsibility and how we can safeguard our democratic systems and prevent the spread of extremist ideologies.

Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival.

Panel Discussion: Charlie Sadoff, Director; Ken Harbaugh, Producer

Moderated by:   Jeff Barnd

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Luke Kirby photographed by Zack DeZon at the Tribeca Film Festival - 11th June 2021

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JENNIFER REEDER

Perpetrator, de Jennifer Reeder. EE.UU. 2023. 100 minutos. VOSE – Estreno en España -

En el nuevo instituto de una adolescente problemática, que ha sido enviada a vivir con su tía, se suceden desapariciones de chicas. El día de su 18 cumpleaños, la joven, adquiere unos poderes especiales que le llevaran a enfrentarse al asesino.

Jennifer Reeder vuelve a She Makes Noise con su nuevo largometraje, Perpetrator, estrenado en el festival de cine de Berlín. Una nueva aproximación al universo de los institutos y las adolescentes, esta vez a través de una visión posmoderna del cine de terror, cuestionando e incluso parodiando las reglas del género, desde el arranque con el propio diseño de los créditos hasta los puntos de vista subjetivos o el uso de la banda sonora.

La protagonista de Perpetrator, Jonny Baptiste, una joven problemática, que vive junto a su padre enfermo, es enviada a vivir con su tía, una enigmática mujer de tintes góticos. En el nuevo instituto en el que empieza a estudiar desaparecerán varias adolescentes, mientras, Jonny, sufre una metamorfosis radical en su 18 cumpleaños adquiriendo unos poderes que le llevarán a enfrentarse al Perpetrator. Con una exuberante puesta en escena y su habituales atmósferas de surrealismo kitsch, Perpetrator reflexiona sobre como históricamente las mujeres que se han salido de la norma han sido tildadas de “mujeres locas”, rompe tabús sobre las transformaciones que sufren los cuerpos en la adolescencia y analiza el trauma en el que está sumida la sociedad americana, marcada por la violencia sistémica y la superficialidad.

Tras su estreno en Berlin, Perpetrator ha sido seleccionada en otros prestigiosos festivales internacionales de cine como: Karlovy Vary (República Checa), Tribeca Film Festival (New York) New Horizons International Film Festival (Polonia) u Olhar de Cinema (Brasil)

Jennifer Reeder (Estados Unidos, 1971) cineasta y docente formada en The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, posee una extensa y prestigiosa filmografía, que le ha llevado a estrenar sus películas en los más destacados festivales a nivel internacional (Sundance, Berlinale, Róterdam, BFI Londres, Oberhausen, Ann Arbor o Vila do Conde) y en contextos artísticos como la Bienal de Venecia, la Bienal de Whitney o el MOMA PS1. Es asesora en el programa de cine Indígena del festival de Sundance y ha recibido numerosos reconocimientos y becas, incluida USA Fellowship (2021), the Alpert Film Award residency en MacDowell Colony, y el premio SFFIM/Rainin Foundation.

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special events

63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards, March 14, 2021

Global Icon during The BRIT Awards, May 11, 2021

36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony, October 30, 2021

“All Too Well: The Short Film” premiere, November 12, 2021

“All Too Well (10 minute version)” SNL, November 12, 2021

New York University, May 18, 2022

Tribeca Film Festival, June 11, 2022

Video Music Awards, August 28, 2022

Toronto International Film Festival, September 09, 2022

NSAI Awards, September 20, 2022

MTV Europe Music Awards, November 13th, 2022

AMAs, November 20, 2022

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Now can anyone add on the projects Joe was doing from 21 to Feb 2023.

For Taylor, add the Grammy Awards (not the party, the actual ceremony -- we know he was in town) - February 5, 2023. If you want to add personal events, Joe was absent for her 30th birthday in 2019 and 32nd birthday in 2021 (when she had the joint party with the Haim sister).

Thanks so much!